Invisible Trap Kills Glider Pilot – How To Avoid Microbursts
Chess In the Air
JUNE 24, 2022
There was no opportunity to recover and it hit the ground hard, thankfully just out of camera view. The Rifle ASOS recorded a gust of 43 mph from the south: a 100-degree shift in direction, putting it right on his tail. Moderate wind shear in some areas could make some thermals somewhat difficult to work but that, too, is typical.
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